Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World opened stronger than expected over the long Valentine’s Day/Presidents’ Day frame, delivering an estimated $100 million domestic four-day debut (including $88.5 million over the traditional three-day weekend) and easily claiming the top spot at the box office.
Industry tallies pegged the film’s global start at roughly $192.4 million for the extended weekend, boosted by an additional $92.4 million overseas. The movie launched in 4,105 North American theaters and opened on Feb. 14, 2025, per box-office tracking.
Why the opening beat expectations—and what it signals
The holiday corridor gave the latest MCU entry extra runway, allowing grosses to build across four days rather than living and dying by a standard Friday-to-Sunday sprint.
Early reporting also pointed to a strong start out of the gate—around $40 million on opening day including previews—helping the film outrun some pre-weekend caution driven by mixed reviews.
The result positioned Brave New World as a solid (if not record-breaking) Marvel opener for a new era of Captain America storytelling led by Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, with Harrison Ford stepping into a key role as Thaddeus Ross.
In other words: not an MCU “peak” launch, but a clear win against its own tracking range—and a useful barometer for audience appetite heading into Marvel’s next releases.
